Medical billing and coding errors are increasingly common. A study by the University of Minnesota found that between 30% and 40% of all medical bills have errors. These numbers increase to 50% for Medicare and Medicaid.
Many times, doing some simple things can reduce the total number of errors. Here are some ways that you can avoid medical billing and coding errors.
Ensure that everything is Accurate
One of the biggest challenges facing medical billing is the biller enters the wrong information. This can be for something as simple as a misspelling or leaving out the patient’s name, gender, date of birth, address, insurance information, or treatment dates. Many in-house billing departments are so busy that they are not paying attention to the details.
The payer will reject the claim because of these simple and correctable issues. You are left to spend time and money rebilling for these services. Your revenues suffer and you are spending more money doing the same job twice. The most effective approach is to ensure that all of the information is accurate.
Gables Medical Billing is the best at medical billing and coding in Tampa, FL. Our team reviews every medical bill and makes sure that all of the information is complete and accurate. We reduce the errors and increase your revenues, so you avoid having to resubmit the same bill.
Avoid Up coding
Up coding is reporting the procedure at higher reimbursement costs than the patient received. A good example is when a test is performed by a technician but marked as being done by a doctor.
Typically, these mistakes occur when the biller makes a mistake entering the treatment codes, diagnosis, or misunderstands the information given to them by the doctor. This practice is illegal and can get you into serious trouble, even though it is an honest mistake. You will deal with not only denials of the claim, but also face increased audits and penalties.
The best way to avoid these issues is to understand what was billed and if you need more information to communicate effectively.
Gables Medical Billing is the best in the business. We work with you to make sure that all of the information is entered accurately. If there are questions, we will contact you immediately and wait for clarification before doing the final coding. We believe that communication is essential and are here to make sure that everything goes smoothly.
No One is Better at Medical Billing and Coding in Tampa, FL!
These are some things you can do to ensure that your medical billing and coding are accurate. Contact us today and see why we are the best at medical billing and coding.
Our team of dedicated professionals has the knowledge and experience to get everything right the first time. We work with you so you can avoid errors and maximize your revenues.
We help you to streamline your business, so you can focus on practicing medicine. You want to work with an organization that can take these challenges off of your shoulders and simplifies the process. This is what we do, and it is one of the many reasons why we are the best in the business.
